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Looking south
©David Medcalf
Dist:0.5km<br/>The fields and footpaths are sodden and heavy going. Our objective is Beacon Fell, the dark hill just left of centre.
©Karl and Ali
Dist:0.5km<br/>The weir would have supplied water from the River Brock to mills further downstream.
©Bob Jenkins
Dist:0.5km<br/>Most of the hedges hereabouts are well maintained.
©Bob Jenkins
Dist:0.5km<br/>Drains from small ponds, created by clay extraction.
©Bob Jenkins
Dist:0.5km<br/>The animal is not a Black Adder!
©Bob Jenkins
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©Peter Bond
Dist:0.6km<br/>The road here is private, but carries a public footpath.
©Bob Jenkins
Dist:0.6km<br/>Looking downstream over the weir.
©Bob Jenkins
Dist:0.6km<br/>Situated at a continuation of the public footpath running up the Brock Valley. From the smell, herbicides had been recently used. The residents along this stretch have made considerable efforts to keep weeds and undergrowth and natural vegetation at bay.
©Bob Jenkins
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©Tom Richardson
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©Peter Bond
Dist:0.7km<br/>The public footpath leaves the well-maintained and heads around the ploughed field.
©Bob Jenkins
Dist:0.7km<br/>The upper level of the banks of the River Brock have been converted to almost lawn quality grass.
©Bob Jenkins
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©Peter Bond

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